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Monday, August 22, 2011

As a collector you are bound to find some fakes and some pendants well here is nice example of both. Used as part of a key chain or a zipper pull this transit token fake is very popular in New York City.

Almost like a real token expect this one is slightly bigger, has a hole above the Y cutout, and a hoop is attached.

This is an iconic symbol of New York City this Y-cutout type token was used from 1953 - 1970. Accepted on most subways and buses they were modified and redesigned several times. By 2003 the tokens were banished in most places in favor of MetroCards. While now in 2011 the token is one hundred percent eliminated and the MetroCard is seeing its final days thanks to RFID chips in credit cards.

And yes I collect MetroCards whenever possible.

Here are the stats for this fake token...Type/Country: Y token pendant / U.S.A.Year: (No date)Mintage: Unknown Metal: Possibly Brass?Diameter: 25.4 mm Weight: 4.44 grams Value:No Value (Although it probably is sold by the hundreds at $0.05 or more per pendant) Obverse/Reverse Writing:· GOOD FOR · ONE FARE (encircled), NYC (center)

I could not find the specific wholesaler.

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